Fravì is a welcoming boutique in Amelia where I have dashed in for a quick clothing fix over the years — the staff is a lot of… Read more “Patrizia Pepe light camel coat: high collar protects from wind, short length ccompliments boots and pretty color brightens”
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Wolford Tights: add elegance and glamour to your wardrobe
Very simple: what we used to call nylons have been re-classified as “tights” and Wolford has beautiful comfortable stockings to flatter.
Then Friday arrived: wet, cold, foggy — and this writer succumbed to the easy elegance of Intimissimi
Italy has a beautiful affordable brand, Intimissimi, https://it.intimissimi.com/home.jsp, where I buy viscose pajama pants and silk lace camisoles and slips. My Friday morning “work” — when I… Read more “Then Friday arrived: wet, cold, foggy — and this writer succumbed to the easy elegance of Intimissimi”
Thursdays: your week out of balance? Wear St. John Knits – classic, easy, forgiving
A St John Knit piece — whether a dress, top, or topper coat — is forgiving and flattering whether a woman is a size 4 or 12.… Read more “Thursdays: your week out of balance? Wear St. John Knits – classic, easy, forgiving”
Wednesdays: Wolfords and basics
Middle of the work week might require an easy basic outfit. Here I chose a red Dolce and Gabbanna silk blouse (outlet store putchase); Balanciaga black wool… Read more “Wednesdays: Wolfords and basics”
Tuesdays are for Chanel
Chanel coatdress paired with a St John Knit wool coat. So what if it’s cold outside?
Monday working: love Tom Ford silk blouse and wool skirt — add Wolford tights and play with shoes and coat — because a little fun stirs the creativity
I’m working on the fifth draft of my novel. Today I’m playing The “was” Game — searching for the passive word “was” and editing the sentence to… Read more “Monday working: love Tom Ford silk blouse and wool skirt — add Wolford tights and play with shoes and coat — because a little fun stirs the creativity”
Queen Helena Shoes: beautiful, affordable, comfortable and of course Made in Italy
I got a craving for a pair of heels (probably from binge-watching “Suits” on Netflix 😊) and Saturday afternoon stepped into Giampiero Novelli’s shop (also owned and… Read more “Queen Helena Shoes: beautiful, affordable, comfortable and of course Made in Italy”
Monday Motivation: wearing what you want
One of my happy places is ballet class. This Monday I am trying a new class at a studio in Terni at Hamarita and I have arrived… Read more “Monday Motivation: wearing what you want”
True value: clothes that can be worn again and again, almost everywhere
This is one of my favorite outfits — a v-neck black t-shirt and suede skirt by Saint Laurent worn with Wolford tights and short red boots by… Read more “True value: clothes that can be worn again and again, almost everywhere”
Playing dress-up after 55 